Canadian Zeolite C (OTCMKTS:CNZCF) and Teck Resources (NYSE:TECK) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and risk.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

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53.4% of Teck Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Canadian Zeolite C and Teck Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins

Return on Equity

Return on Assets

Canadian Zeolite C

N/A

N/A

N/A

Teck Resources

27.35%

12.31%

6.82%

Dividends

Teck Resources pays an annual dividend of $0.15 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Canadian Zeolite C does not pay a dividend. Teck Resources pays out 4.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Canadian Zeolite C and Teck Resources, as provided by MarketBeat.

Sell Ratings

Hold Ratings

Buy Ratings

Strong Buy Ratings

Rating Score

Canadian Zeolite C

0

0

0

0

N/A

Teck Resources

0

2

14

0

2.88

Teck Resources has a consensus target price of $31.67, indicating a potential upside of 39.07%. Given Teck Resources’ higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Teck Resources is more favorable than Canadian Zeolite C.

Teck Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Canadian Zeolite C.

Summary

Teck Resources beats Canadian Zeolite C on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

Canadian Zeolite C Company Profile

Canadian Zeolite Corp., an exploration stage company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and evaluation of mineral properties in Canada. It explores for zeolite deposits. The company holds interests in the Bromley Creek Zeolite Project comprising one mineral lease and six mineral claims covering 1,145 hectares located in British Columbia, Canada; and the Sun Group Zeolite Project covering 949 hectares located in the Similkameen Mining District of British Columbia, Canada. Its products include Z-Lite Feed Additive, a flowing or anti-caking agent for livestock feeds; Poultry Sense, a bedding additive for poultry houses; Activated Poultry Sense, a natural zeolite and citric acid formula; Horse Sense and Activated Barn Sense, which are bedding additives. The company was formerly known as Canadian Mining Company Inc. and changed its name to Canadian Zeolite Corp. in February 2016. Canadian Zeolite Corp. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Teck Resources Company Profile

Teck Resources Limited researches, explores for, develops, and produces natural resources in the Americas, the Asia Pacific, and Europe. It operates through five segments: Steelmaking Coal, Copper, Zinc, Energy, and Corporate. The company's principal products comprise steelmaking coal; copper concentrates and refined copper cathodes; refined zinc and zinc concentrates; energy products, such as bitumen; and lead concentrates. It also produces molybdenum, gold, silver, germanium, indium, mercury, and cadmium, as well as chemicals, industrial products, and fertilizers. In addition, the company holds interest in oil sands projects and other interests in the Athabasca region of Alberta; and owns interest in exploration and development projects in Australia, Chile, Ireland, Mexico, Peru, Turkey, and the United States. The company was formerly known as Teck Cominco Limited and changed its name to Teck Resources Limited in April 2009. Teck Resources Limited was founded in 1906 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.